Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, united global leaders, philanthropists, celebrities, performers, scientists and medical pioneers in the Eisenhower Theater of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts last night for “Honoring the Promise.” The evening marked the first 30 years of the breast cancer movement and set the stage for continuing progress in the global fight against the disease. Breast cancer survivor Robin Roberts, anchor for ABC’s “Good Morning America,” emceed the evening’s program which featured performances by actress and singer Lynda Carter, pianist ELEW, Australian singer and cancer survivor Delta Goodrem, Broadway legend Stephanie Mills, breast cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John and the Washington Performing Arts Society’s Children of the Gospel Choir.
Actress Cynthia Nixon, also a breast cancer survivor and ambassador for Komen for the Cure, led a tribute to breast cancer survivors while Komen supporters, including fashion designer Tory Burch, actor Ricardo Chavira, actress Gabrielle Union, breast cancer survivor Jennifer Griffin from FOX News Channel, Brinker, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell and Dr. Eric Winer, chief scientific advisor for Komen presented the evening’s Awards of Distinction in five categories.
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